The goal of the café is to help the staff build their resumes so they can have marketable recent job experience.

William DeBoer, the president of KPEP, said that they want to reduce the amount of re-offenders in West Michigan. He says the culinary arts program and Walnut & Park Café have been years in the making.

The first customers arrived right as the café opened around 6:30 a.m. Monday. For menu details and more, click here.

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